Hindbrain
Medulla
Pons
Cerebellum
Midbrain
Reticular formation
Forebrain
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Limbic system
Cerebral cortex
Hemispheres
Left hemisphere
Right hemisphere
Brain lateralization (or hemispheric specialization)
Corpus callosum
Lobes
Association area
Frontal lobes
Broca’s area
Wernicke’s area
Motor cortex
Parietal lobes
Sensory cortex
Occipital lobes
Temporal lobes
Brain plasticity
Endocrine system
Adrenal glands
Monozygotic twinsKEY PEOPLE
Roger Sperry
Michael Gazzaniga
Paul Broca
Carl Wernicke
Thomas BouchardOVERVIEW
The influence of biology (sometimes called the neuroscience or biopsychological perspective) is
growing. Some researchers predict that someday psychology will be a specialty within the field of